Ergonomic Chair for WFH

Lfatcat123 on 13/08/2024 - 21:25
Last edited 14/08/2024 - 09:44 by 1 other user

Hi all, looking for a good quality ergonomic chair and/or reviews of any chair for someone who WFH or at the desk 8-9hrs daily.

Doesn't necessarily have to be a "bargain", just after something that will help with my back pain!

Thanks!

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  sumyungguy on 13/08/2024 - 21:30

  +5

  Herman Miller Aeron/Cosm/Embody; Steelcase Leap/Gesture… work your way down the price ladder from these

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  soan papdi on 13/08/2024 - 21:42

  +1

  IKEA Markus or similar, try them out

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    freefall101 on 13/08/2024 - 21:52

    I have the JÄRVFJÄLLET and find it really hard to sit on, dunno if I have a crap posture or just need more meat in my kaboose though, but it was causing serious butt problems before I bought an extra cushion.

    Markus seems to have a lot better reviews, but just a warning on the "or similar" and that it's always a good idea to try before buying (I bought it mid-covid, so that didn't work out well for me).

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      soan papdi on 13/08/2024 - 21:55

      +1

      If it's in good condition, you can sell it back to them and get a markus, it's cheaper anyway

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        freefall101 on 13/08/2024 - 22:08

        Cheers, I didn't know that was worth doing, apparently worth $140 in good condition (which it is). Might be worth a shot

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          soan papdi on 13/08/2024 - 22:37

          +1

          @freefall101: Happy to help. You can look out for one of these deals to come through again.
          https://www.ikea.com/au/en/newsroom/corporate-news/ikea-offe…
          https://www.ikea.com/au/en/files/pdf/bd/15/bd1525e2/final-ik…

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          soan papdi on 22/08/2024 - 10:29

          +1

          @freefall101: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/862781

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            freefall101 on 22/08/2024 - 10:36

            @soan papdi: Awesome, thanks for the heads up

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      brifog on 14/08/2024 - 07:58

      +1

      If youre a heavy WFH user, expect the Markus seat padding to degrade within 2-3 years. I purchased a couple years ago, WFH just about everyday, my seat pad has completely bottomed out. Getting very sore gluts and legs after a days work. I ended up replacing the foam pad with a high density pad from Clark Rubber which is going alright so far.

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        knobbs on 14/08/2024 - 09:24

        I bought mine in 2018 and WFH 4 days a week plus min 3 hours at night as well. No issues with cushion yet

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    esosite on 14/08/2024 - 13:26

    +1

    I found the Markus horrible and not very ergonomic at all. I'd say go mid tier chair, much better

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      sumyungguy on 14/08/2024 - 13:32

      Markus used to be touted as a cheap Aeron alternative. All the IKEA office and gaming chairs seem to be wide and flat which may suit some owners but I found none of them felt good to me.

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  sarinity on 13/08/2024 - 22:19

  +3

  Herman Miller (Embody or Aeron, comes down to personal preference). The outlay is obviously huge, but if you're wfh for these sorts of long hours and have back issues, there's nothing better. I bought an Embody a few years back and haven't looked back, it's the best thing I've ever sat on.

  Most capital cities have office furniture stores (Living Edge, badbacks etc) so go do a butt test before you decide. Also can be written off as a tax deduction.

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    myfeetarehappy on 13/08/2024 - 22:55

    +2

    They last too…my Aerons are 20+ years old

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      sumyungguy on 13/08/2024 - 23:11

      +2

      Aerons are also highly repairable

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    Randxyz123 on 13/08/2024 - 23:54

    +2

    This. It is well worth the investment. Also it is worth talking to your employer. They have an obligation to make sure you are sitting properly even at home. Even if they don’t pay for the entire thing, they might have corporate pricing they can offer or they might just pay for it.

    I also second the suggestion of going and sitting in the chairs at a showroom. Find one that is comfy for YOU.

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  AustriaBargain on 13/08/2024 - 23:40

  -3

  I got an old leather executive chair used on marketplace. American made, heavy, thick leather. Uncomfortable until I bought a footrest to use with it and also a cushion under my ass or my legs would swell up. Looks cool though, looks more grownup than a gaming chair and less wanky than a hermon miller whatever.

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    theHMASfriendship on 14/08/2024 - 09:27

    +1

    Agree, don't want to look too wanky would rather have swollen legs

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  bmxr on 14/08/2024 - 10:15

  Eames soft pad management chair. Either the low back or the high back - I use the low back and it's great for 8-9 hour sessions.

  $9,000 each for the original. Or ~$300 for a replica. We have trhe originals in the office and I have a replica at home and can't tell the difference when sitting in it. Looks the goods in both original and replica form, build quality is about the only difference. I just replaced the replica after 4 years of daily use, which is pretty good for $300.

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  Garry044 on 14/08/2024 - 10:43

  Ergohuman - have been using for 5+ years, 8-10 hours a day, and still as good as new

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  JIMB0 on 14/08/2024 - 10:52

  Get a swiss ball.

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  bohn on 14/08/2024 - 11:15

  +1

  Aeron

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  bloom on 14/08/2024 - 18:16

  I’ve been sitting on my Buro Metro daily for 9 years and still going strong, I’d recommend it but can only compare against shitty office chairs

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  yoho on 16/08/2024 - 08:42

  Another vote for the Marcus, mine is still going well after three or so years.

  Importantly I went through a whole heap of Officeworks type chairs and they all started squeaking after a short time. Drove me crazy. Not issues with the Marcus.

  When testing any chairs, if you notice the slightest squeak, move on